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Former footballer Robinho jailed in rural penitentiary for infamous inmates
SAO PAULO (AP) - Former footballer Robinho arrived early Friday at the rural Tremembe penitentiary where he is expected to serve at least 40% of his nine-year sentence for rape. Brazilian authorities ...
Mar 22, 2024
Veterans pan move to end military investigation, prosecution of sexual misconduct
OTTAWA - Veterans and advocates say ending the military's jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute sex crimes is the wrong move. Defence Minister Bill Blair has introduced changes to the National Def...
Mar 22, 2024
Using Marketplace to sell items reported stolen is fraud: SGI lays out top cases
A woman who was found selling items she had reported stolen on Facebook Marketplace was one of five fraud cases highlighted by SGI recently. SGI released the cases now because March is fraud preventio...
Mar 22, 2024
House approves $1.2 trillion package of spending bills before shutdown deadline, Senate up next
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House approved a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills on Friday just a few hours before funding for some key federal agencies is set to expire, a long overdue action nearly si...
Mar 22, 2024
Time for Canada to protect Canadians from 'forever chemicals,' toxics experts say
OTTAWA - Environmental experts on toxic chemicals say it's well past time for Ottawa to protect Canadians from a whole class of substances known as "forever chemicals." That is the term used to descri...
Mar 22, 2024
Gilgeous-Alexander 'humbled' by impressive year he's having for Canada and Thunder
TORONTO - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says he's humbled by the year he's having. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard is considered a leading to contender for the NBA's most-valuable player award. Gilgeous-Ale...
Mar 22, 2024
Teacher job action in effect for all of next week
Schools across the province will not have teacher supervision for extra-curricular activities every day next week as the Sask. Teacher's Federation continues its job action. In addition on Monday, six...
Mar 22, 2024
Multi-agency operation applies brakes to fleeing suspects
The Prince Albert Police Service is confirming a plane that attracted a lot of attention on social media this week, as it was seen flying over the city, was part of a multi-agency operation to stop su...
Mar 22, 2024
OPP, Montreal police nab 31 in Project Volcano, aimed at Ontario car theft suspects
HAWKESBURY, Ont. - Ontario Provincial Police and Montreal police say they've arrested 31 people in Quebec with outstanding warrants for car thefts and other serious crimes in Ontario. The arrests are ...
Mar 22, 2024
Prince Albert police investigating shooting at East Flat home
The Prince Albert Police Service is confirming no one was injured as a result of a shooting Thursday night in the city's East Flat area.At approximately 9:06 p.m, officers responded to the 900 Block o...
Mar 22, 2024
